epoxide

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(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compound, cyclic ethers, having a three-membered ring; they are prepared by the selective oxidation of alkenes or by ring-closure of halohydrins; used to make plastics.

(organic chemistry) Any similar compound in which an ether linkage has been made across a larger ring.

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For example, some alkenes are toxicated by human enzymes to produce an electrophilic epoxide. Source: Internet

Epodil® 747 by Evonik is an aliphatic glycidyl ether, ether comparable to Epoxide 7. It is a monofunctional reactive diluent used to reduce the viscosity of epoxy resin systems. Source: Internet

Vitamin K epoxide is then reconverted to vitamin K by VKOR. Source: Internet

The most important epoxide in terms of industrial scale is ethylene oxide, which is produced by oxidation of ethylene with oxygen. Source: Internet

This epoxide is then attacked by water creating two hydroxyl groups in the center of the structure. Source: Internet

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